PUNE: The state School Education Department has directed that all schools across Maharashtra participate in the Swachh and Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2026-27 assessment and complete their registration and self-assessment by November 19.
In a directive issued on November 2, 2026, Mahesh Palkar, director (secondary and higher secondary), School Education Department, asked education authorities across Maharashtra to ensure that all eligible schools participate in the assessment through the SHVR portal or mobile application. Launched by the Union Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education and Literacy, the initiative aims to promote cleanliness, green practices, behavioural change and environmental awareness among students through regular school activities. It covers government, aided, private, residential, tribal and minority-run schools across the country.
The implementation framework, assessment methodology and evaluation process for 2026-27 will remain unchanged from the previous year. The Union government has extended the deadline for the district-level school selection process from October 31 to November 19. The state-level school selection process is scheduled from November 8 to December 7, 2026.
Schools must register using their UDISE+ codes, complete a self-assessment against the prescribed parameters and submit their applications through their headmasters. Based on their scores, they will receive star ratings and be considered for recognition. Palkar has directed authorities to complete their assigned tasks within the revised timeline.
